Tag: brother
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Check Your Thoughts
My baby brother has been heavily on my mind the past few days. I miss his voice. I miss his laugh. I miss his hugs. I hold onto these precious memories in my heart, and I smile. He thought of himself as quite the jokester. He loved to make others laugh. Those people, the ones…
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The Favorite
You were their favorite. The baby of our dysfunctional family. It came at a cost. It sucks when parents single out a child as their favorite. Everyone suffers. Including the favored child. How ironic that you would be the first to leave this earth. You found solace in the mired depths of alcohol attempting to…
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Grief
Today was a good day. I went to a funny movie, I spent time with family and friends and then out of nowhere the floodgates opened. Driving and tears don’t mix well. But, when grief comes knocking, I’ve learned it’s easier to let it out than bottle it up. A friend once told me that…
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Gimme a “K”…Gimme an “E”….
I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what my beautiful niece was starting to cheer spell. So I listened as she kept going. Gimme a “T” and another “T” and then it dawned on me. She’s cheer spelling her last name. Kettell. Pronounced (Kah-tell) I have to admit, I was taken back as…
Blessed to be Broken 